Major Responsibilities:

Dr. Vivas received his dental degree at the Universidad Central of Venezuela in 1992. Five years later, completed a Posdoctoral Scholar Program in Prothodontics and Restorative Dentistry at The University of Michigan.

His clinical teaching activities involve Restorative Dentistry at the undergraduate and Graduate level. His main research interest is in implant denstistry.

Description of Research Area(s):

Dr. Vivas is involved in laboratory and clinical investigations of restorative materials for esthetic dentistry and Prosthodontics (all-ceramic restorations, cements).